Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Risk UK

UNAVAILABLE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join its UK-based legal team. The role involves providing commercial legal advice in insurance and financial services, working closely with business leaders. This hybrid position offers flexibility in working between office and home, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic outcomes. Ideal candidates are qualified lawyers with a strong commercial mindset, capable of navigating complex legal issues.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Flexible working styles

Qualifications

• Strong legal experience in insurance or financial services, ideally in a multi-jurisdictional setting.
• Familiarity with cross-border broking and regulatory frameworks.
• Skilled in managing external counsel and balancing risk with commercial goals.

Responsibilities

• Providing timely, commercially focused legal advice.
• Advising on client and insurer contracts and related legal matters.
• Resolving or escalating legal issues that could impact business success.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Strong legal judgment

Proven ability to provide commercial legal advice

Confident communicator

Strong judgment and ethical standards

Education

Qualified UK, Irish, or foreign lawyer

Job description

Posting Description

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Risk UK

Are you a qualified lawyer with a strong background in Insurance or Financial Services and a drive to influence strategic outcomes? We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our UK-based legal team, where you’ll take a leading role in supporting Aon’s Commercial Risk UK businesses. This is your chance to apply your sector expertise across a diverse range of service offerings and strategic initiatives—working closely with legal peers and business leaders to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact.

This is a hybrid role giving you the flexibility to spend time working both from the office and from home. With Aon Law teams based in London and Manchester, we encourage candidates with the ability to access either of these office locations.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Delivering timely, commercially focused legal advice to Aon’s Commercial Risk UK businesses
• Partnering with business teams and shared services to support compliant commercial opportunities
• Advising on client and insurer contracts and related legal matters
• Identifying legal risks and working with business teams to manage them effectively
• Acting as a senior legal advisor, contributing to strategic decision-making and sustainable growth
• Resolving or escalating legal issues that could impact business success
• Collaborating with legal colleagues in Poland, India, EMEA, and globally
• Building strong, respectful relationships across the business, offering challenge and support where needed
• Supporting revenue growth while safeguarding Aon’s brand and balance sheet
• Liaising with business leaders, subject matter experts, and legal peers on cross-functional initiatives
• Leading or assisting with legal projects focused on process improvement, risk mitigation, and policy development
• Participating in pro bono and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives
• Championing Aon’s core values through collaboration and contribution to key business initiatives

How this opportunity is different

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will receive strong support from your teammates, working with highly esteemed professionals in our Aon Law Department, while gaining exposure to diverse areas of our business groups. You'll work on some of the most significant contracts in the industry, providing valuable experience and opportunities for career growth.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

We’re seeking a qualified legal professional with a strong background in the insurance or broader financial services sector. The ideal candidate will bring a commercial mindset, sound legal judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment. Specifically, you’ll need:

• Qualified UK, Irish, or foreign lawyer
• Strong legal experience in insurance or financial services, ideally in a multi-jurisdictional setting
• Proven ability to provide commercial legal advice in the UK market
• Familiarity with cross-border broking and regulatory frameworks
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and global teams
• Skilled in managing external counsel and balancing risk with commercial goals
• Strong judgment, ethical standards, and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Comfortable navigating complex legal issues and create effective solutions

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]

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